Recent Events

Bennett Family Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Robert Weinberg: January 25, 2011

The first of the new Bennett Family Distinguished Lectures (formerly the Winslow Bennett "Kick it Upstairs" Lecture Series) featured Dr. Robert Weinberg from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (the text book guy!). The plenary, entitled "EMT, Metastasis and Cancer Stem Cells", was delivered at noon in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Family Theatre at the BCCRC. Here is the flyer from this successful event!

Indoor Soccer: Monday evenings starting September 20, 8-10pm

We held weekly indoor soccer at Queen Alexandra Elementary School gym (Broadway at Clark Dr). Sessions were every Monday evening, 8-10pm. There were a total of 30 sessions, running into spring of 2011, for a total cost of $50 per person for the entire season.

GrasPods Annual General Meeting, Exec Elections, and 5th Birthday Party: December 14, 3-5pm

*Please note that the AGM and elections were held concurrently with the BCCA Research Annual Holiday Party.*

All GrasPods members were invited to come celebrate GrasPods' 5th birthday at this year's Annual General Meeting. The festivities were held concurrently with the BCCA Holiday Party in the BCCRC lecture theatre and main floor lunch room.

Elections for the 2011 executive team were held at this event. As the success of the society depends on the hard work and dedication of our volunteer exec, please consider running for a position or encourage people you know to run. Position descriptions can be found on our Council page.

BCCA Research Annual Holiday Party: December 14, 3-5pm

*Please note that the BCCA Research Annual Holiday Party were held concurrently with the GrasPods AGM and elections.*

As last year's event was a great success, the party again started with a variety show featuring entertainment from across the BCCA's research community followed by a social in the main floor lunchroom with refreshments and beverages. Full details in the poster!

Performance spaces for the variety show were limited! All acts were welcome: song, dance, a skit, stand-up comedy, dramatic reading... All we asked was that it fit in the lecture theatre, 5 minutes or less, and you provide the props.

Attendance was free, but attendees were encouraged to bring a non-perishable item (or more!) to donate to the Vancouver Food Bank!

GrasPods Christmas Caroling: December 15, 5pm

Join us for caroling at the Jean C Barber Lodge at 10th and Ash for our annual Christmas Caroling. The Jean C. Barber Lodge provides accommodations for individuals who have had to travel away from their loved ones for outpatient cancer care because the services they require are not available at their local hospital.

Practices will be held Tuesday, Dec 7th, and Thursday, Dec 9th, 5:30-7:30pm in the BCCA John Jambor Room. To sign up or for more info, contact Nina at nthiessen [at] bcgsc.ca. Everyone is welcome!

BC Cancer Agency Annual Cancer Care Conference: November 25-27

The BC Cancer Agency's Annual Cancer Care Conference is back. It will be held at the Westin Bayshore Hotel and will feature a poster session and trainee talks, as well as all the usual stuff.

This year, members of the GrasPods exec team have been putting together a research session on the Thursday of the conference, entitled Conversations in Cancer. A tentative schedule for the day has been posted to the conference's website and will be updated as details emerge. This year, we have also secured a shuttle bus service for the day, so getting to the conference will be easier than ever before!

As part of the Annual Cancer Conference, the BCCA is also holding a Community Cancer Forum, 9:30-3:30 on Saturday, November 27, at the Westin Bayshore. This is a chance to learn the human side of the cancer story. The BCCA has put together a forum for patients and staff to highlight cancer patients’ journey. The forum is open to the public, so invite anyone you think might be interested. Please see the poster for more details.

Scientific and Technical Writing Workshop: Part 1: October 13, 9am-4pm; Part 2: November 26, 10am-5pm

GrasPods is teaming up with the UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Pathways to Success Program (GPS) and the MITACS STEP program to bring you this hands-on workshop on scientific and technical writing. This workshop is presented in two parts, over two full days, and will involve considerable participation and interaction from attendees. Summary details are below, but full details can be found in the flyer or on the GPS website.

The sessions will be facilitated by Michael Sjoerdsma, who has taught in the School of Engineering Science at SFU since September 2003. The topics covered will include:

Day 1, Wednesday, October 13th – Overview of the Writing Process

• common pitfalls, dealing with procrastination, staying motivated
• the importance of the writing process (inventing, drafting, editing, and revising)
• audience analysis, understanding purpose, tone, and genres
• effectively organizing documents and using standard forms (i.e., theses, journal papers, poster presentation, other reports)
• persuasive and informative writing
• aspects of technical reports (i.e., abstracts, introductions, results, and conclusions)

Day 2, Friday November 26th – Revising Strategies, Editing and Graphics

• principles of punctuation
• revising sentences for order (sentence structure, ordering ideas)
• revising sentences for clarity (avoiding general language, vague this subjects, noun strings, and prepositional phrases)
• revising sentences for conciseness (importance of descriptive verbs, avoiding empty sentence openers)
• revising for connection (structuring paragraphs, transitions between sentences)
• effective use of graphics (appropriate types of graphs, proper use of colour and layout, incorporating graphics into text)

This workshop is co-hosted by GPS and MITACS and supported by GrasPods. Please note that this workshop will take place at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 818 W10th Ave, just down the block from the BCCRC.

Admission is free, but please register with GPS at http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g876.

Registration will be limited to 35 participants. Questions should be directed to gradgps[at]interchange.ubc.ca.

Bike to Work Week: November 1-7

It’s time to dust off those bikes and get riding! Monday marks the start of Bike to Work Week November. Register now at http://www.biketoworkmetrovan.ca/, map your routes and start logging your commutes. Prizes will be given away each day for registered riders! Make sure to keep an eye out for the BTWW commuter stations around Vancouver which will be offering free food, drinks and bike maintenance.

Biostatistics Workshop: October 14, 10-11am

Looking for a copy of the slides used in the presentation? Click here.

GrasPods presented an introductory workshop to answer all the questions you ever wanted to know about stats but were too afraid to ask. This session was held in the Diamond Family Theatre at the BCCRC.

Dr. Steven McKinney from the Molecular Oncology department covered topics such as:

• What constitutes good study design/data
• When to use what statistical test to analyze data
• What does SD, SEM, CI say about variation in data

This workshop did not cover how to derive formulas nor how to use specific software! The focus was on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of statistical tools and when to use them! The workshop did not analyze your data for you.

Miss the session? Dr. McKinney has kindly provided the PowerPoint slides from his presentation for your personal use.

We would also like to thank Molecular Oncology PI Sam Aparicio for his support for this workshop.

Terry Fox Works Day: September 17

The students of the Interdisciplinary Oncology Program (IOP), with the support of GrasPods, put on a Games Day to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation. The event took place in the main floor common area of the BCCRC and featured kid-friendly carnival-type games and draws for prizes. Food was also be available for purchase.

Thanks to everyone who came out to make this event a great success! Over $2000 was raised for the Terry Fox Foundation. Plenty of PIs got wet in our hugely successful balloon splash, as did Terry Fox's brother, Darrell. Photos of this event will be posted to the photo gallery soon.

Successfully Applying for Graduate Scholarships seminars: September 9 (Part 1) and September 17 (Part 2)

GrasPods hosted a two-part seminar series on successfully applying for graduate scholarships. Both sessions were held in the Diamond Family Theatre at the BC Cancer Research Centre and were free of charge. Light refreshments were served at each session.

Part I: What You Need to Know (Thursday, September 9, 2:30-4:00)
Brendan Morey, the Graduate Awards Manager from the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FoGS), gave a lecture and hosted a question period pertaining to the technical considerations of applying for scholarships, including eligibility, FoGS requirements and internal and external application deadlines.

Part II: How to Prepare a Successful Application (Friday, September 17, 1:00-2:00)
We heard from Dr. Pamela Hoodless, a scientist at the BCCRC and seasoned scholarship reviewer, on choosing the right scholarship, writing a successful scholarship application, and tips for the technical writing of research proposals.

Summer Outdoor Soccer: Monday evenings throughout the summer, 5:30pm

This year, we played at Charleson Park Field on Mondays throughout the summer (June 14-August 31), starting at 5:30pm each evening. Contact person was Tim Halim. Everyone was welcome and certainly many came out to enjoy the good weather this summer!

August 12, 2010: Annual BBQ

This year's BBQ was another resounding success! Plenty of people took some time out of the lab to enjoy some of the beautiful weather we were having with their co-workers. There were hamburgers (or veggie burgers), Kubb, and other great games, not to mention the many excellent prizes that were won. Those who brought their own plate and utensils (in order to save the planet) - were also entered to win some special prizes. Families were welcome!

This year's building-wide bbq scheduled started at 1pm in the same location as last year, Jericho Beach East (see map below). Tickets this year were fully subsidized and distributed through the floor reps.

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Deadline for applying to be a Thursday Trainee Seminar Coordinator: July 14, 5pm

GrasPods and the Interdisciplinary Oncology Program at UBC would like to recruit two Thursday Trainee Seminar Series Coordinators. Throughout the year, the coordinators are tasked with the job to oversee the Thursday morning seminars and ensure everything runs smoothly. For a full description of the position, please refer to the job description. An honorarium of $1000 per coordinator is offered. This is a great way to get involved and make a little extra while you’re at it.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send us (GrasPodsExec[at]bccrc.ca) a (SHORT) cover letter and a note of OK from your PI. The PI note is required in recognition of the fact that these positions will require a significant time commitment. The deadline to apply is Wednesday July 14th, 5PM.

BRC vs. BCCRC Outdoor Soccer: Wednesday, July 6, 7:45-9:30pm

We had a "friendly" soccer match against the folks at UBC's Biomedical Research Centre. We played at 7:45 at Douglas Park. BC Cancer was in white shirts and BRC was in anything else. By the time the sun had set on the game, BC Cancer had pulled out a convincing 3-2 victory. Please contact Tim Halim if you have any other questions.

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Jobs in Science Interview Series with Dr. Scott Covey: July 7, 4-6pm

This month's Jobs in Science Interview took place at 4:00 pm in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Family Lecture Theatre at the BCCRC.

We interviewed Dr. Scott Covey, a tenure-track instructor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UBC. Dr. Covey is involved in teaching and coordinating 4th year undergraduate laboratory courses at the department. Apart from his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Covey also conducts part-time research looking at the role of insulin and leptin in certain metabolic disorders.

Sun Run: May 9

GrasPods is planning to organize an informal team for the Sun Run. Participants would be responsible for their own sign up (as individuals) and GrasPods would sponsor a social and/or other perks (eg. T-shirt). If you haven't already done so, please contact Tim, our Sports Coordinator, if you're interested and are planning to do the Sun Run.

Jobs in Science Interview Series with Dr. Rhonna Gurevich: February 4

This month's Jobs in Science Interview took place at 4:30 pm in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Family Lecture Theatre at the BCCRC.

We interviewed Dr. Rhonna Gurevich, Consultant and Technical writer for Revenue Services Group. Rhonna is currently involved in developing and writing concise technical reports according to the Canada Revenue Agency guidelines. She identifies eligible scientific research and experimental development activities that qualify for refunds and tax credits. She also manages and conducts technical interviews with eligible clients.

Rhonna completed her PhD at the BCCRC where she was studying the pathogenesis of Leukemia. Before her position at Revenue Services Group, she worked as a research scientist at Stem Cell Technologies.

Fundraising for Haiti

GrasPods raised money for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières to aid medical response to the earthquake disaster in Haiti. Thank you to everybody who contributed! We raised $1104.12 for Haiti relief!

Ice Hockey: January 24, 11:00pm-12:30am

Ice hockey was back! Just like last year, we rented out the West End Community Centre ice rink for some beginner drop-in ice hockey.
Hockey skills are not required, and actually discouraged. All you needed to bring was yourself and some warm clothes. Cost was $10 plus skate rental (if needed).

Research Day: January 21, 2010

GrasPods hosted a building wide research day in the format of a mini conference. A final wrap-up, including a list of all prize winners, will be in a forthcoming newsletter.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. James R. Downing had to cancel his trip to Vancouver. The keynote session was replaced by "BCCA Grant Competition Federation Cage Match 2010." This presentation was based on recent findings linking lymphoma and EZH2 discovered right here in BCCA. The breakthrough was just reported in Nature Genetics. Dr. Marco Marra discussed these findings. This was followed by the “cage-match”: 3 competitors, Dr. Gerald Krystal, Dr. Joseph Connors, and Dr. Peter Lansdorp each made a case of where a 10 million dollar grant should go to follow up the discovery. Finally, Dr. Martin Hirst wrapped up with a presentation of where the GSC is going next. We hope this was a stimulating and educational exchange. GrasPods extends our heartfelt thanks to the aforementioned scientists and clinician for stepping in on such short notice to put this together.

The day's revised schedule was as follows:

8:00-9:15	Poster Setup, Registration opens at 8:30	Main Common Room
9:15-9:30	Opening Remarks Dr. David Levy & Dr. John Challis	Gordon and Leslie Diamond Theatre
9:30-10:30	Dr. Victor Ling "The experiment didn't work!"... The beginning of enlightenment	Gordon and Leslie Diamond Theatre
10:30-12:00	Poster Session 1	Main Common Room, BCCRC
12:00-1:30	Trainee Speakers* (Free lunch provided)	Gordon and Leslie Diamond Theatre
1:30-3:00	Poster Session 2	Main Common Room
3:00-3:10	Trainee Awards Presentation by Mr. Douglas Nelson	Gordon and Leslie Diamond Theatre
3:10-4:10	Grant Proposal Cage Match Who will take the $10 million grant?	Gordon and Leslie Diamond Theatre
4:10-4:15	Closing Remarks Dr. Connie Eaves	Gordon and Leslie Diamond Theatre
4:15-6:00	Social/Mixer Sponsored by IDT	15th Floor Common room, BCCRC

*Trainee platform speakers: Jennifer Baker, Jun Li, Yuanmei Lou, Emily Mace, Larissa Pikor, Evert-Jan Uringa

Abstract book and Poster numbers.

Academic Writing for the Sciences: Dec. 14, 2:30pm-5:30pm

GrasPods, in collaboration with the UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Pathways to Success Program (formerly Professional Development), proudly presented Academic Writing for the Sciences, a two-part presentation designed to assist graduate students in the sciences to write more effectively for academic purposes, and adapt those good writing skills for journal submissions. Attendees learned from two experienced professors who have gained recognition for their writing and publishing expertise.

The sessions were held back-to-back in the BCCRC lecture theatre. Attending both sessions was recommended for maximum benefit, but there was a short break between the presentations for those who could only attend one part and everyone was welcome to attend. Refreshments were provided and admission was free.

Part I: Improving your Academic Writing (2:30-3:45)
This presentation is designed to provide a broad overview of some of the principles of good writing. Topics include:

• Correct English usage, style, tone
• Writing for different audiences
• Formatting, citations and annotations

The facilitator, Dr. Herbert Rosengarten, is a senior UBC faculty member and former Acting Director of the UBC Writing Centre.

Part II: Writing to Get Published in Academic Journals (4:00-5:15)
Writing for journals is an extension of academic writing. This session will benefit students who are just beginning to think about getting published in science journals, as well as those who need advice on publishing in the journals of their choice. Topics to be covered include:

• Choosing a journal
• Interpreting the editors’ guidelines
• Key elements of an abstract
• Resolving co-authorship and other

The facilitator, Dr. Iain Taylor, is Professor Emeritus with the Botany Department. He is also a Former Assistant Editor-in-chief, NRC of Canada Research Journals.

Ice Hockey: Dec. 13, 11:00pm-12:30am

Ice hockey was back! Just like last year, we rented out the West End Community Centre ice rink for some beginner drop-in ice hockey.
Hockey skills are not required, and actually discouraged. All you need to bring is yourself and some warm clothes.

Christmas carolling for cancer patients: Dec. 7, 6:15-7:30pm

GrasPods spent an evening singing Christmas carols at the Canadian Cancer Society’s Jean C. Barber Lodge (Ash Street and W. 10th Avenue) on Monday, December 7th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Practices were held 5:30-7pm in the John Jambor Room (600 W. 10th) on November 23 and 30.

Jobs in Science Interview Series: Nicola Jones, Reporter, Nature Opinions Editor: Nov. 30, 4:30pm-6:00pm

GrasPods and the Jobs in Science team presented the season's first interview with Nicola Jones, an award-winning science journalist who is the current editor for the Opinion section at Nature. The session featured a one-on-one interview followed by a question/answer period.

Snacks and refreshments were provided

Annual General Meeting, Movember Social, and 4th Birthday Party: Nov. 26, 3pm

Many came to celebrate GrasPods' 4th birthday at this year's Annual General Meeting. Elections for the 2010 executive team were also held, with the flesh-and-blood candidates soundly trouncing Reopen Nominations for every position. Position descriptions can be found on our Council page and the names of the successful candidates will also be posted there shortly. In lieu of oral reports, the exec published an Annual Report that has now been posted to the Council page. A limited number of hard copies were also available for viewing at the AGM. November is also Movember, a month-long awareness campaign targeting mens' health issues, especially prostate cancer. Our Movember team, the Research Roughriders raised lots of money this year. People who came out to GrasPods' birthday celebrations got to vote for their favourite mo while enjoying some cake.

J-CABS: Nov 12

Another "Joint - Clinical & Basic Science" journal club session was held. This series is intended to catalyze dialogue between the clinicians in the BCCA building and the trainees working on basic science in the BCCRC building. Participants disected a paper from a medical, molecular, and statistical points of view.

Ice Hockey: Nov. 8, 11:00pm-12:30am

Ice hockey has returned! Just like last year, we rented out the West End Community Centre ice rink for some beginner drop-in ice hockey.
Hockey skills are not required, and actually discouraged. All you need to bring is yourself and some warm clothes.

October 5: Welcome Day and Research Social

A building-wide Welcome Day was hosted by GrasPods on Monday, October 5, 1:30-3pm in the main lecture theatre.

The schedule for Welcome Day was be as follows (times are approximate):

Opening sessions (1:30-2:10)
Opening remarks: Connie Eaves
GrasPods: Gerald Li
IT Department: Dubravko Pajalic
Library: Cathy Rayment
Animal Resource Centre: Leanne Hardwicke
UBC Graduate Student Society: Arvind Saraswat

Research themes (2:10-2:30)
This section will showcase the diversity of research that goes on at the BCCA.

Breakout sessions (2:30-3:00)
Three concurrent sessions for trainees to receive information specific to grad students, post docs, or co-op students. Each session was informal and led by a couple of senior trainees in that category.

Research social (4:30-6:30)

For trainees new to Vancouver, please check out our newly updated Welcome Guide. Many thanks to our numerous editors for their contributions to this guide.

September 11: Scholarship info session

Brendan Morey, Manager of Graduate Awards from the Faculty of Graduate Studies at UBC presented an information session on the upcoming fall competitions. This session offered graduate students a jump-start on preparing their Tri-Agency (focussing on NSERC and CIHR) and UBC Affiliated Fellowships applications. Brendan reviewed eligibility criteria for each of the funding agencies, application procedures, and tips for putting together a strong application. He also discussed the recent changes in UBC scholarships programs (4YF, GSI, etc.) and their effects on students.

More resources, including sample research proposals, can be found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies' Awards page.

August 17: Sports Day Challenge

BCCRC was challenged by Jack Bell Research Centre again for the annual sports day/gnome cup. As with before, soccer and ultimate frisbee were played, with the CRC team winning both matches in decisive fashion. Check out the photos to follow the Gnome's adventures throughout the CRC after the games.

August 6: Annual BBQ

This year's building-wide bbq was another resounding success! The weather stayed dry and the sun even came out, after a cloudy start to the day. The bbq started at 3pm in the same location as last year, Jericho Beach East. Tickets were $5 each and sold through the floor reps. Many departments and PIs decided to sponsor tickets for members of their department/lab this year!

July 9: Winslow Bennett Lecture series: Dr. Andrew Fire

The fourth Winslow Bennett "Kick it Upstairs" Lecture featured 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine Dr. Andrew Fire of Stanford University. The day started with fruitful discussion sessions: "Moving RNAi technology to the clinic" & "How to make a great discovery: finding time for innovative research". The Winslow Bennett seminar entitled "Exploring Biological Defense Mechanisms Using High-throughput Sequencing" was extremely well attended. Lastly, the crowd moved up to the 15th floor for the "Kick it upstairs" social portion where everyone enjoyed wine, cheese, and networking.

May 28: Jobs in Business and Industry

GrasPods, in collaboration with the UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies Professional Development Program and UBC Career Services, is proud to present Jobs in Business and Industry, the first in a two-part series this summer on careers in the health sciences. The first session, scheduled for Thursday, May 28, at 4:30 in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Family Lecture theatre, will feature a presentation by Marlene Delanghe from UBC Career Services on "Tips for Planning Your Health Sciences Career", followed by a panel discussion with three panellists representing a broad range of career options in the health sciences.

Panellists:
Dr. Robert Young is an outstanding scientist with 30 years of experience as a pharmaceutical chemist at Merck Frosst Canada. He is currently Merck-Frosst-BC Leadership Chair in Pharmaceutical Genomics, Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery at SFU. Dr. Young is also a co-Director of the Division of Design and Synthesis at the BC Centre for Drug Research and Development which has established a Drug Research Institute at SFU.

Dr. Sharon Mortimer is co-owner and Director of Oozoa Biomedical. She is also the Editor of the journal Reproduction, Fertility and Development. She recently joined MSFHR as Senior Director and has held a variety of positions including research grants facilitator, research planning and development specialist, and strategic planning advisor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine Dean’s Office.

Dr. Alistair Stewart is currently VP, commercial research at Allon Therapeutics. He has held various industry positions including Director of Process Planning and Drug Development at Engene Inc, Associate Director Preclinical Development at QLT Inc. and Manager of Molecular Pharmacology at Xenova.

Refreshments will be provided and admission is free, however, please RSVP so we get an idea of how much food to order. BCCA-affiliated attendees (including CRC and GSC) only should reply to GrasPodsExec[at]bccrc.ca. All others should RSVP to the Faculty of Grad Studies at gradpd[at]interchange.ubc.ca. Participants only need to register once with either GrasPods or FoGS for this event.

April 23: Jazz at the Wicklow to benefit the GrasPods Ride to Conquer Cancer Team!!

Jazz and good times were had by all who enjoyed the musical stylings of the Patty Rosten Trio at the Wicklow Public House (formerly Stamps Landing) April 23rd, 6-10pm. $15 for admission; $35 for admission plus burger and beer.

April 22: Jobs in Science Interview Series presents Bob Setter and Mark Behlke

GrasPods hosted Bob Setter (Canada Sales Manager) and Mark Behlke (CSO) of Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) for the Jobs in Science Interview Series. They shared their perspectives on the industrial sector and their experiences in their respective jobs. Refreshments were served.

March 10: PHD Comics author, Jorge Cham, visits BCCRC

Jorge Cham, author of the "PHD Comics" www.phdcomics.com visited BCCRC and gave us a talk on the benefits of procrastination. He delivered a light and funny lecture to a sizable crowd and even stayed behind for some book-signing afterwards!

March 10: Jobs in Science Interview: Science Outreach

This month, the Jobs in Science team interviewed Dr. David Ng, Director of the Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory (AMBL). AMBL is the educational arm of the Michael Smith Labs which aims to provide valuable scientific learning experiences to students, faculty, and the general public.

David's brief Bio:

Dr. Ng received both his B.Sc and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. His PhD focused on understanding the role of an immune specific tyrosine phosphatase in T cells. He is currently a project co-leader of "Terry," a UBC-wide educational project that aims to bridge the gap between between the Arts and Sciences. He is also becoming an established writer, with published work in McSweeney's, Seed, The Walrus, The Believer, Maisonneuve, and MAKE Magazine, and is the editor of The Science Creative Quarterly, an online literary science writing project. Dr. Ng's research focuses on the interplay between molecular genetic technologies and less conventional subjects, such as anthropology, history, and literature. For more info about him and the numerous initiatives he is involved in, check out http://www.michaelsmith.ubc.ca/faculty/ng/.

February 11, 2009: Mentorship ice breaker/MarioKart Tournament

Mentors and mentees met up at the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Theatre for a round of introductions and networking. This was followed by the much hyped MarioKart Tournament, which was won by a GSC team.

January 19, 2009: GSS Elections All-candidates debate

Nominees for the 2009 UBC GSS executive council held a lively debate at the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Family Theatre. Voting began Feb. 2nd.